Happening Now: Angry Itsekiri Youths Move to Re-Open Sealed Hospital Where second Coronavirus case was first admitted

Itsekiri youths in Ugbori, Ekurode-Itsekiri Community, Warri South LGA, Delta State, are currently gathered at The hospital where the second Coronavirus case was first admitted.

Our reporter who visited the clinic (Gifted Hand clinic) revealed that the area was rowdy and filled with youths protesting that Ekurede community should not be associates with the Covid-19 pandemic.

A community youth, Utuedon Yemi who spoke with FocalPoint Reports at the scene revealed that appropriate authorities must come to the community and give the correct information regarding the patients movement into a clinic operating in their community.

He warned that the community should not be associated with the second corona virus case.

He also disclosed that the hospital has been shutdown for 14 days pending when fumigation of the affected area is completed.

He further revealed the deceased patient left Central Hospital Warri to the private clinic.

However, FocalPoint Reports could not confirm if there was referral of such from central hospital to the private facility.

With youths converging at the scene waiting for the Chairman of Warri South Local Government, Chairman Hon. Michael Tidi they were all angry saying that bad name is being given to their community.

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